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young men in Il country town
While walking along they discussed
the Gerson's, for such was the name
of the poor family.
"What can we do to make this
family have a happy New Year
/ am not a treveling bank, but can
produce little surplus" said Fred.
81 know of no better plan than to
send them around Il ton or two oi
coal, what do you say?"
"Yes, a capital idea and we can
procure a lot of groceries, turkey
and several little articles which will
make the girls happy?"
They had by this time reached the
Gerson's. 1t was Il small frame
dwelling, but it had a look of shah.
biness. At the windows shabby cur
tains hung, and in general, there was
an air of want about the house,
The Gerson family had not always
been poor, but, as riches do at times
take wings and fly, so did theirs
They were of II good family and
thought well of by the towspeople
After the young chaps had viewed
the situation they mutually agreed
to make this family have u Happy
New Year.
Early on New Years morning
there arrived at the Gerson's a large
box, which contained many articles
and little later a load of coal arriv-
ed.
"Is this where Mrs. Gerson lives?'
inquired the coalman.
ayes but you don't say that Goa
is for us ?"
"This where they told me to bring
it," said the man.
81 am afraid you have made q
mistake, my good man. Do yor
know who sent it?"
"No, ma'am."
every well, then. you can just puf
it here as you insistthat it is intend
ed for us. There is certainly som,
good soul who has made one house
hold happy, and let us hope my
daughters, that the sender Of sucI
gifts will be greatly rewarded fo
such charitable acts"
He who helps the widow and her
in such an unostentatious manner
is certainly doing a decd that Goo
will reward.
1t was soon known that some kline
soul had made the widow Gersol
and her two daughter happy b,
such gifts. There was considerabl,
conjecture but none seemed to b.
able to tell who gave such gifts.
There was two young ladies VIII,
were so disappointed over not get
ting handsome presents that cool
ness sprung up between them anc
the "helpers ofthe needy" that thei
visits ceased altogether before sum
mer arrived.
X
Ten years has elapsed and thcr
was many changes in the town 0
l.. By the death of miserl,
Tom Gerson a clever sum of none,
had been left to the widow, Rache
Gerson. The old house had beei
greatly improved and repaired.
prettier house could hardly now be
seen in the neighborhood. The tw,
girls, May and Alice, had grown t.
be quite beautiful, and were attrac
tive, entertaining and pleasant tC
converse with.
Fred and Joe still lived in l.
and on the approaching New Year
there is going to be a double wed
ding at a certain house. This viii
be happy event, but Mrs. Gersol
often talks about the unknown
givers of such good gifts, and tina
day is set apart as one of the happi
est New Years of her life.
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Glove Language.

Here is some glove language ayes"
is said by dropping one glove from the
right hand into the left one. "No.n Inv
rolling both gloves in the right hand If
you want to say you have become rather
indifferent you take the right hand glove
half of. fla gentleman may follow n
lady or come and pay her visit She
strikes her left arm with her glove. az
should so much like to be with vou
dear" is said by smoothing and polish.
ing slowly and nicely both gloves. IF
you wish to ask if you are still lovod
you put on, finger by finger, half the le,t
hand-glove. To say the threadbare old
and yet ever new, 81 love thee 's vnn H.,
both glove fall, all of sudden AMI
together, from the right hand to tbo leit
one. To show people "he'' or that 1fo,
pish old governor" is watching Won ,,a,,
twist delieately the fingers ronnd ,o,,,
numb. lfyou are in quarrelinp n,ood
you make neat long cross with hor,
gloves and lay it ON your lap.
"a aNa
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-01-01

81 have given it up" Joe Arden
said to his friend Fred Lukins.
"Given what IN ?"
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-21
Running an Account.

It is convenient thing to have standing
account at a store, where you can go at any
time, order what you please, and have it
charged, without the worry of having to con-
slider whether you have money in your
purse to pay for it or not, but it is also true
that these items, small though they may be,
mount up with appalling rapidity into sum
that always surpasses expectation. Besides,
this, the very best calculators, and those who
generally use a wise economy, buy things III
this way which they could easily do with
out did they take the time for reflection
which cash payments would often compel.
1t is SO easy, when an article that seems at
the time desirable is seen, to order it sent ana
charged for, the temptation overcomes the
buyer before the strength which comes from
looking at the matter on all sides enables her
to resist the impulse to buy. Often purchases
are made in this way and regretted, while
something that was far more necessary must
in consequence be gone without.
Merchants understand that a great deal
more is likely to be bought where there is 4
running account than when cash is paid
down, which explains their readiness to trust
those whom they have reason to believe will
pay what they honestly owe. The excess will
in nine cases out of ten, more than compen-
safe for the loss of interest upon the out
standing sums, though there is no question
but that they sometimes lose large amounts
by the failure of individuals through mis-
fortune. sickness, death or deliberate rascal
lily to discharge their debts.-Emily $. Bouton
in Toledo Blade.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-21
A Monument to Napoleon III.

A very violent controversy Is going on III
most of the papers on the proposal of Sig.
Negri, syndic of Milan, to erect the monu-
nent executed in honor of Napoleon Ill, in
1873 The Milanese, remembering Napo-
Icons efforts for the liberation of Lombardy,
and his triumphant entry into Milan by the
side of Victor Emmanuel in 1859, opened a
subscription to erect monument to him.
The well known sculptor Barzaghi was
charged with its execution, and at the close
of the Milan exhibition in 1881 it was to have
been erected. But unexpected opposition
arose from II strong faction of the advanced
party. They rendered that in 1867 Louis
Napoleon's troops opposed at Montana the at
tempt of the Italian volunteers to liberate
Rome, and protested loudly against the cree
ton of this monument in a public square.
Serious disturbances ensued, and it was de-
cided to let the question stand over 1t is
now thought that the municipal council will
insist upon the erection of the monument
Rome Cor London News.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-21
The Effects of Malaria.

1t does not matter at all whether the ma
Iaria springs from rocky sub-stratum which
keeps the surface water from passing off, as
on Staten Island and much of the coast knobs,
or from underground streams as in the lower
half of New York city, or low river flats,
whether those of the Bronx or the Potomac,
or country harnyard, or combination Of
sanitary blunders in an uptown mansion, sea-
side villa or prince.y schlosS. Malaria is bad
air, and wherever it comes means first ague,
then rheumatism, then death, and the last
not before it is wished for. As a clever doc
tor and inspector of the board of health told
the writer in a charming, but unsanitary,
house in one of the healthieSt places around
New York: you must either have things
put in order or die, or else You will wish you
had died New York Mail and Express
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9ai1Y = eagle
GLIMPSE OF DETECTIVE LIFE.
Everyday Side of n Very Commonplace
nccnpat;on-Vut Iitfle Glory

Everyday Side of Very Commonplace
Occupation-But Little Glory.
"There is one thing 1 never could under
stand" said one of the oldest of the central
office detectives the other afternoon, land
that is why there should be such a fascina-
ton to most persons about the life of a de-
tective. 1 think about half the youth of
America must hold it their dearest ambition
to be detectives some day. l suppose the
great number of trashy books thrown on the
public every week which portray the life OF
detective as all excitement and glory are re-
sponsible for most of it-books like the lurld
stuff published over the name OF Allan
Pinkerton, and which Allan Pinkerton had
about as much to do with as you or 1.
GThe truth is that there is precious little
that's exciting and still less of glory In
detectives life. We're not forever gong
about in disguises and tracking down express
robbers and desperate murderers at the FISK
of our lives, | can tell you. There isn't one
detective in ten thousand that ever has any
experience remotely resembling the wild tales
that are continually being told about u.s. IL
Fifth avenue millionaires should be continu-
ally described as habitually saving cords OF
wood every morning before breakfast the
public would think it very strange, wouldn't
it. But that wouldn't be half as unnatural
as constantly describing detectives as I'M
earthing strange end mysterious crimes by
means of clews of red, red hair or broken
toothpick. The average detective is really
not much more than Waterman. HedifferS
from an ordinary patrolman principally IN
that he wears no uniform, has no regular
beat and is supposed to have greater ability
and discrimination. The larger part OF his
work is not bit more interesting or exciting
than that of the average patrolrnan He may
recognize some old offender on the street ana
run him in, watch some important building,
hunt up somebody's stolen watch in pawn
shop. STAY up all night in the rain or snow to
keep an eve Oh a Doodle aldermanS back door,
or go out to Chicago and bring back some
criminal who is wanted here. If lie Is good
looking and has polished address he may be
assigned TO some big ball OF party to see that
the guests don't run off with the spoons, but
ten chances to one if he's on the force twenty
wears he'll never do anything more exciting
ain order to get the precious privilege OF
leading his hum-drum and uncomfortable
kind of a life, most of us have served hard
apprenticeship in the ranks of tie police and
demonstrated the possession of sense and Judg-
ment in some emergency such as may never
happen to more than one man in l0,OJO. -
New York Commercial Advertiser.
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The Hot End of the Joke.

Here is a good story told of Roddy's caval-
~ One day the troopers Were about TO go
into battle diSmounted, leaving every fourth
man to hold the horses. The men were drawn
UP to count from right TO left. OF course.
every fourth man felt jolly, and this is the
way the count went on:
"One, two, three, bully"
"One. two, three, bully
Gen Roidy heard each fourth man call out
bully His face flushed, When all had
called off he said:
Numbers l, . and bully will so into the
fight as disnounted cavalry. No. ) viii hold
the horses
There were good many sick "bullies" that
day-Atlanta Constitution.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-21

In reply to great many inquiries in re
gard to Judson University property, the
trustees of said institution respectfully aa-
put any property on the market.
When the Judson University property is
ready for sale, due announcement will be
made. And they further request parties
plating additions in the vicinity of the uni
versity not to use the corporation name Of
the institution.
Meantime persons desiring information
may call upon ]. F. Sherman, chairman ex-
ecutive committee; F. z. A. Smith, secre-
tary of the board, or w. +. Harper, presi-
dent of the board 1I5-tf
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-21
List Of BARGAINS.

List OF bargains.
w. o. Riddell & Co, over Kansas Ma
tional bank, comes to the front only when
prices are such as to ''head them" good bar
gains.
50 ft on Division st, S1,70O.
lots in Riverside addition, $1,000.
50 # cor 10th and Allen, east front, 81 100.
100 it Butler & Fishers addition, 81 800
lots, east fronts, in Logan addition, 81,
3OO
50 #, east front, Carey Park, $1,000.
Lots in 10th st addition, S275 per lot.
lots cor Ida and Division SITS, $4,000.
4 lots cor 18th and Emporia, northeast
fronts, $4,000.
so # between 1st and Douglas on Emporia,
$4,000
so # on Emporia near lash st, W front, 81, )
600.
50 # on Topeka, cor L 'glish, ST., 900
l00ft Rosenthal'S add, $3.50
100 fit Rosenthal's add, cor, 81, 100
100 it Rosenthars add, $50.
100 it Rosenthars add, 81 400,
so # cor 1st and EmpOria, $3.50
4 lots in Logan add. W f, 81 200.
IS # On Lawrence ave near ist st, $4,000
so fit cor English and Topeka, good house,
$4,000.
50 it on Topeka ave, cor English, nice
house, 81, 500.
lots on cor Ellis & Grand, 800
lots, g f, Wichita st, Carey park, S2,TOO.
50 # cor Fannie and Francis, 81, 100.
125 # on Francis, also fronts on Hydraul-
ic, $4,000.
IS it on Faulkner ave, Riverside add,
$1,000.
lib # on cor LIST and 5th avenue. $4,000.
lots on cor Waco and 17th-st s., $50.
IS feet on New York ave near Douglas
5000.
lots here and 4 lots in all parts of the
city. We have property for sale in all parts
of the city. We do strictly commission
business, and sell property at owners price.
Our correspondence is large ard control
some of the best property in the city. We
will be glad to have buyers as well as sellers
call and see us. Over the Kansas National
Bank, Main street. W. o. Riddell & Co.
122tf
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Choice seed potatoes, 90c per bushel, at
Steinhauser- Merkle Supply Co. 127-tt


To the Citizens OF Wichita and Vicinity.
We wish it known that we have located a
branch nursery at Wichita, and that we
mean business and have come to stay. We
intend making Wichita distributing point.
We ask for nothing but your patronage.
Parties wanting stock will do well to take
a look at the samples Of our stock on exhibit
ton at the east end of the iron bridge oppo-
site the Riverside hotel and get our prices.
They will find it to their interest to buy di-
rect from a responsible nurseryman. especi-
ally a home nursery. Avoid buying of deal
ers and tree peddlers We guarantee our
stock to be first-class in every particular
We make speciality of setting and guaran-
teeing stock, particularly evergreens. Our
stock of shade and ornamental trees and
shrubs is full and complete.
w. C.. Shaw and r. II. Southwell are our
duly authorized agents, and any others who
may hereafter be employed will be furnished
with certificate Of authority under the
nursery seal. Any orders entrusted to them
we will be responsible for. Headquarters at
the Commercial hotel until further notice.
C. H. FINK & SoN, Props,
Lamar, Mo, and Wichita, Kan, nurseries.
dI1&W;31-tf
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-21

The plat of College Green is now filed and
the new town is now on the market for sale.
The streets are graded and work on the
foundation of the new Catholic building is in
progress The side track will be graded in a
few days and the depot will be built The
Catholic Investment and Building Company
will build number of good residences in
this beautiful suburban villa, and several
others who have bought property there are
TO build houses, and within sixty days there
will be quite town. Lots are now selling at
500 and S225 each, but will soon be raised.
Now is the time to get bargains and choice
lots.
Apply at the Office of the secretary. Office
in the European hotel, Douglas ave.
d97-tf W. II. GRATTAN, Secretary.
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Seeking an Expert Opinion,

Are you an actor!' asked lanky looking
man, addressing Rialto habitue.
Il am, sir-r,' was the reply; "ar-r-e YOU
looking for talenti'
Not exactly, but want TO ask you what
kind of wood, in your opinion, makes the best
railroad ties!'-New York Sun.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-21
SPECIAL NOTICES.

At Scottsville, Kan, a seven months old
child Of A. o. Notes was sick with bowel
complaint for more than three weeks. They
had little hope of its recovery, az every pre-
scription they tried failed. They were final
ly induced to try Chamberlain's Collie, Chol-
era and Diarrhooa remedy, which effected
prompt and permanent cure. They are
never without this safe and pleasant family
medicine, and cannot say too much in its
praise. Sold by AldEich & Brown and J:
p. Allen. S6-tf+
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-21
Turkish Torpedo Boats.

Turkey has entered into contract with
a German firm for the construction of
twelve torpedo boats. They will cost
81, 800, 600, and sre TO be finished within
16 months The admiralty will also ex-
pend s., 500, coo on men of-war.-Frank
I.eslie's.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-21

If YOU want bargain in eight beautifully
laying lots in Perry's addition, blk from
street car line, blks from Lincoln school
house, east and west fronts, more building
going on Immediately surrounding than IN
any other locality, see Stiles & Smith, agts-
dlSI6cr
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Wheeier's addition.
dG3tf
DIVIDEND
Arkansas Valley Agricultural Society.

A dividend of fifteen dollars (Si5) per share
has been declared on each share of capital
stock in the Arkansas Valley Agricultural
Society. Stockholders will please call on
the secretary for an order on the treasurer
for the amount of dividend due, as his or her
interest may appear d. A. MITCHELL,
Wichita, April Is, 1887. Secretary.
DISC At w5-4t
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-21

For sale, the north half of the east half of
the southwest quarter of section three, IN
township -, range l east.
The above described land belongs to the
estate of C. C. Alliston. and will be on sale
for a few days. This land is near the loca
ton of the Congregational college.
16-tf E. b. JEwETT,
Guardian for the hei rs office Temple Block.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-21

The EAGLE printing and blank book es.
Establishment is prepared to do all kinds OF
lob printing and blank book making, guar
snteeing their work to be frst-clsss IN every
respect. All counter work, checks, bonds,
perforsted, numbered-or loose-at prices
eoual to Kansas City or s.. Louis.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-21

There having been considerable demand
for shares of stock in the Wichita U Mon
Stock Yards company, none of which has
been for sale, the board of directors has de-
cided to sell $4,000 of the shares in small
blocks Applications should be made to j.
o. Davidson, president Of the company, at
tho CitjzenS hank S7-tf
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addition.
LADIES, Real Estate Exchange.

We have fitted up a real estate office espec-
tally for ladies, where they can list their
property and buy and sell, having large
and desirable list of property on our books.
Shall be pleased to show you bargains.
This office will be under the charge Of
Messrs. Gardner Bros.
BILLINGS, RICHARDSON & Co,
diff No. Ill South Main Street
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-21

Special Oners.
choice lots in McCormick's addition, $3.50.
corner lot on Main st, $1,000.
lots in Pilot Grove add, 81 400.
lots in McCormicks add, 81, 500
so tt two lots, one of the finest corners on
Main st, $50,
3 lots on Fourth ave, near 18th st, s., 900.
4 lots on Lawrence ave, Ford's add, $4,000.
lots on Emporia ave. near 18th ST, $500.
2 lots on Waco, south of 18th st, 81, 500.
4 lots corner jackson and Carey avenues,
1000.
3 lots on Jackson, south of 10th ST. $780,
so it on Douglas ave, fine corner, SIS, 600.
1O0x3O0 # in Ford's I'd add. 50, 200.
One acre on Lawrence ave, Zimerlies add.
114x317 # very cheap, ST, 500.
lot ON N Main st, $4,000.
The above..prices are very cheap and this
property must sell, besides we have business
lots and good residence lots in all parts of
the city and we take pleasure in showing
customers these properties.
NJ. s. ROCHELLE,
130-6t 1913 E. Douglas ave.
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:. rething New

A good 7-room house and 80 IT lot, 10 1t
south of Central on Washington ave. Price
s., 100. SI,IOO cash. 81 200 in mo, 81, 900 in
IL mo at per cent. The ground is worth
the money. WALKER & Fielder,
1oStf ISS North Main.
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We HAVE II

Good city property to exchange for well
improyed farms not more than miles from
wichita WALKER & Fielder,
1oStf lSS North Main.
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4 lots on 4th near 10th, 50, 200.
50ft On River st, 4-room house, s., 500.
120-tf ADDINGTON & SMITH, 149 n Main.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-21

A choice residence location No. 62I feet,
Z roomed house, bath room and all convent
ences. You cannot build and buy the
ground for the money, $500. Good terms.
This is genuine bargain. Walker & Fled
lor 123-tf
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100 #, e f, Emporia ave, near 18th, will be
offered at bargain if sold this week.
120-tf ADDINGToN & SMITH, 149 n Main.
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College Green.

Ohio addition, 18th street and Hydraulic
ave. Good lots, easy terms. Belcher q Co.,
l29 E Douglas. SStf
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100 # cor 10th and Emporia, the best and
finest corner in Eagle add, only $1,000. Good
terms. ADDINGToN & SMITH,
120-tf 149 n Main
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Granville Park.

This shoice addition is now for sale by Cole
& Gillespie, room 2, No. 246 North Main st.
l3O-6t*
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To the Public.

Choice seed potatoes, soc per bushel, at
Steinhauser-M erkle Supply Co 121-tf
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-21

The Wichita EAGLE printing house keeps
In stock complete line of justice and legal
blanks and township blanks of all kinds.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-21

Hacker & Jacksons up town office is with
Dunbar Bros, at lS3 North Main st. All or
ders given there will receive prompt atten-
tipp. luo-u
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Choice seed potatoes, 90c per bushel, a
Steinhauser- Merkle Supply Co. 127-tf
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-21

Chaice seed potatoes, 90c per bushel, a
Steinhauser- Merkle Supply Co. 127-tf
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-21

Two show cases for sale cheap by Post, the
42S Douglas ave. delft
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-21

We will sell 100 or 800 acres of land very
near Wichita for 500 per acre on easy terms.
This is a rare chance.
dlI6-tf BUNNELL & MOREHOUSE.
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IMPORTANT.

Get your stoves repaired at the Wichita
Stove Repair shops, Nos. IS and IS Z. Elm
and SIS n. Mainstreet. THoS. MUNRO,
76 aod+ Proprietor.
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One acre between 18th and 18th street,
s25OO, on Mead. Walker & Fielder. 123-tf
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-21

Choice seed potatoes, 90c per bushel, al
Steinhauser- Merkle Supply Co. 127-tf
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-21

Coats thread in all numbers at New York
prices to dealers. Larimer & Stinson, II:
Main st. Wichita. 93-t1
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EuSrdiau-S sale,

Special bargains on Douglas avenue and
Main street. Allen. Graham q Jones. S5u
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Not Speculation,

Four lots on Hydraulic $500 if sold quick
east fronts WALKER & FIELDER.
123-tf
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Choice seed potatoes, 30c per bushel, al
Steinhauser-M erkle Supply Co. 127-tf
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The north holt of South University place
add; buy now before they advance. liz Il